One Day at a Time
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It all started with a minibar soda can, accidentally knocked over in the throes of passion….
But Penelope soon realizes that her concerns about Elena have nothing to do with her being gay.
Back in the analog age, when Penelope was 17 (and a half!)
and sexually active, it was a lot easier to keep Lydia in the dark about her daughterscarnal knowledge.
The episode then cuts to Yesterday, where we see Sylenas monumental decision play out.
(Write a book on this stuff, Syd.
Whats also wonderful about this scene is Syds infinite patience with Elena as she sorts through her feelings.
We then return to Elena and Penelope.
Even once TV shows evolved into more accepting depictions of teen sex Dawsons Creek, Gossip Girl,Gleeetc.
supportive chats with the parental units were not a priority.
For the closing scene with Elena and Penelope alone,ODAATdeserves every accolade.
But other than that, their discussion is a mutually constructive one.
Because thats what every teenager deserves.
This Is The Rest!
(If hes not, then youknowAlex is getting on that, like, now.)
Thats because Chad is played byGlenn Scarpelli, whojoined the originalODAATcastin1980as Alex Handris,the sonof protagonistAnn Romanos boyfriend.
Time to play Whos More Awful?
